NPDES WV0052094 · Clean Water Act
NO. 1 PREPARATION PLANT, Quinwood, WV: NPDES WV0052094 discharge permit, effluent exceedances, inspections, penalties
NO. 1 PREPARATION PLANT, Quinwood, West Virginia: Individual permit WV0052094, held by QUINWOOD COAL COMPANY LLC; Administratively continued; issued August 10, 2018, term to August 6, 2023; discharges to HOMINY CK.
- Iron, total [as Fe]: 29 limits, 1,343 violations of any kind, 12 effluent exceedances, latest January 31, 2026, largest 2,644% over the limit.
- Aluminum, total [as Al]: 31 limits, 1,392 violations of any kind, 7 effluent exceedances, latest March 31, 2020, largest 419% over the limit.
- pH: 24 limits, 1,596 violations of any kind, 2 effluent exceedances, latest February 28, 2025.
- Manganese, total [as Mn]: 31 limits, 1,386 violations of any kind, 1 effluent exceedance, latest June 30, 1991, largest 175% over the limit.
- Specific conductance: 30 limits, 1,469 violations of any kind.
- Aluminum, dissolved [as Al]: 35 limits, 1,417 violations of any kind.
- Turbidity: 15 limits, 1,410 violations of any kind.
- Sulfate, total [as SO4]: 30 limits, 1,252 violations of any kind.
- Solids, total dissolved: 30 limits, 1,252 violations of any kind.
- Solids, total suspended: 15 limits, 609 violations of any kind.
- Stream flow, instantaneous: 14 limits, 546 violations of any kind.
- Hardness, total [as CaCO3]: 0 limits, 546 violations of any kind.
- Flow rate: 10 limits, 390 violations of any kind.
- Solids, settleable: 5 limits, 360 violations of any kind.
- August 10, 2026: Reconnaissance without Sampling (S).
- July 14, 2026: Reconnaissance without Sampling (S).
- April 9, 2026: Reconnaissance without Sampling (S).
- January 13, 2026: Reconnaissance without Sampling (S).
Other permits held by QUINWOOD COAL COMPANY LLC
- SURFACE MINE NO. 1/NO. 7 MINE, Leivasy: WV0001104, issued 2017-08-29
- NO. 1 REFUSE, Summersville: WV0002976, issued 2018-11-13
- NO. 4 PLANT AREA, Leivasy: WV0002984, issued 2018-11-13
- BLUE BRANCH COAL REFUSE FACILITY, Leivasy: WV0060097, issued 2018-08-02
- PANTHER DEEP MINE, Leivasy: WV1027590, issued 2016-08-01
- HOMINY SURFACE MINE NO. 1, Leivasy: WV1029096, issued 2018-11-28
NO. 1 PREPARATION PLANT among its neighbors
10 discharge permits are in the Headwaters Hominy Creek subwatershed (HUC 050500050501); WV0052094 is one. Its county: 110, 1 major; WV0052094 is minor permit.
Other permits in the Headwaters Hominy Creek subwatershed (HUC 050500050501)
- BLUE BRANCH COAL REFUSE FACILITY, Leivasy: WV0060097, minor, term to 2023-07-24
- BRUSHY MEADOW CREEK HIGHWALL A, Leivasy: WVR112885, minor, term to 2026-08-31
- BRUSHY MEADOW CREEK HIGHWALL B, Leivasy: WVR112883, minor, term to 2026-06-26
- CADENCE MINT HILL PHASES 2 - 4, Mint Hill: NCC190048, minor, term to 2029-03-31
- GRASSY CREEK NO. 2 DEEP MINE, Leivasy: WV1022318, minor, term to 2018-02-22
- GREEN VALLEY HIGHWALL A, Green Valley: WVR112842, minor, term to 2026-08-31
- GREEN VALLEY HIGHWALL D AND REFUSE PILES, 25981: WVR113306, minor, term to 2028-06-30
- HOMINY SURFACE MINE NO. 1, Leivasy: WV1029096, minor, term to 2023-11-19
- SURFACE MINE NO. 1/NO. 7 MINE, Leivasy: WV0001104, minor, term to 2022-02-23
Identity
| Facility | NO. 1 PREPARATION PLANT |
|---|---|
| Permittee | QUINWOOD COAL COMPANY LLC |
| NPDES ID | WV0052094 |
| Status | Administratively continued |
| Type | Individual permit |
| Class | Minor |
| Facility type | Non-POTW |
| Issued | August 10, 2018 |
| Expires | August 6, 2023 |
| Address | Quinwood, WV 25981 |
| Receiving water | HOMINY CK |
| Subwatershed | Headwaters Hominy Creek (HUC 050500050501) |
| SIC | 1221 – Bituminous Coal And Lignite - Surface |
NPDES WV0052094: effluent limits and exceedances
NO. 1 PREPARATION PLANT (NPDES WV0052094): 14 pollutants on file, 13 limited; 14 with a violation of any kind, 4 with an exceedance.
| Pollutant | Limits | Violations | Exceedances | Latest | Largest, as filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iron, total [as Fe] | 29 | 1,343 | 12 | January 31, 2026 | 2,644% over the limit |
| Aluminum, total [as Al] | 31 | 1,392 | 7 | March 31, 2020 | 419% over the limit |
| pH | 24 | 1,596 | 2 | February 28, 2025 | |
| Manganese, total [as Mn] | 31 | 1,386 | 1 | June 30, 1991 | 175% over the limit |
| Specific conductance | 30 | 1,469 | 0 | ||
| Aluminum, dissolved [as Al] | 35 | 1,417 | 0 | ||
| Turbidity | 15 | 1,410 | 0 | ||
| Sulfate, total [as SO4] | 30 | 1,252 | 0 | ||
| Solids, total dissolved | 30 | 1,252 | 0 | ||
| Solids, total suspended | 15 | 609 | 0 | ||
| Stream flow, instantaneous | 14 | 546 | 0 | ||
| Hardness, total [as CaCO3] | 0 | 546 | 0 | ||
| Flow rate | 10 | 390 | 0 | ||
| Solids, settleable | 5 | 360 | 0 |
NPDES WV0052094: inspections, violations and enforcement
NPDES WV0052094: 4 inspections
| Date | What EPA recorded | Agency |
|---|---|---|
| August 10, 2026 | Reconnaissance without Sampling | S |
| July 14, 2026 | Reconnaissance without Sampling | S |
| April 9, 2026 | Reconnaissance without Sampling | S |
| January 13, 2026 | Reconnaissance without Sampling | S |
NPDES WV0052094 (NO. 1 PREPARATION PLANT): no single-event violation, formal enforcement action and informal enforcement action on file.
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Permits near NPDES WV0052094
NPDES WV0052094: 14 pollutant rows, 4 dated events; ICIS-NPDES download, loaded October 14, 2026.